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A Really Economical Recipe:Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon.

A Really Economical Recipe:Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon.

Economical recipes we all crave.

Because our purses are not expandable, cooking an inexpensive and nutritious meal becomes essential.

With this recipe for cauliflower and bacon gratin, I offer you a really nice and family-friendly dish.

It will allow you to eat well without blowing your budget.

A Really Economical Recipe:Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon.

Preparation: 30 mins - Cooking: 20 mins

Difficulty: very easy - Budget per person: €0.67

Ingredients for 6 people

- 1 cauliflower

- 200 g of bacon

- 100 g grated cheese (Emmental or Comté)

- 1/2 liter of milk

- 20 g of butter

- 2 tablespoons of flour

How to

1. I preheat the oven to 210°.

2. I cut the stem of the cauliflower and remove the leaves.

3. I cut it into bouquets and wash them.

4. Then, I cook them for 15 minutes in salted boiling water. I drain them at the end of cooking.

5. I prepare a bechamel sauce with milk, butter and flour. Find here the entire recipe for bechamel sauce.

6. In a skillet, I fry the bacon without fat until golden brown.

7. I butter a gratin dish.

8. I pour the cauliflower florets and the bacon bits into the dish.

9. I coat with béchamel sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese.

10. I put the dish in the oven for 20 minutes and let it brown a little more if necessary.

Result

A Really Economical Recipe:Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon.

There you go, your cauliflower gratin is ready :-)

This is an easy and economical recipe. And the whole family loves this simple and complete dish.

Tip for bechamel sauce

Don't stop stirring your preparation!

This is THE secret to obtaining a very thick, lump-free béchamel sauce. So you just need a little patience...

Budget

- 1 cauliflower:€1.60 each

- 200 g of bacon:€6.50 per kilo, i.e. €1.30

- 100 g of grated Emmental cheese:€6.80 per kilo, i.e. €0.68

- 1/2 liter of milk:€0.71 per liter or €0.35

- 20 g of butter:€5.44 per kilo, i.e. €0.11

- 2 tablespoons of flour:around 30 g at €0.51 per kilo, i.e. €0.02

An addition of €0.67 per person or €4.05 for 6 people.

Your turn...

Have you tried this easy and inexpensive recipe? Tell us in comments if you liked it. We can't wait to read you!